Decorah Community School District, Iowa

Decorah Community School District is a unified school district in Winneshiek County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,621 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 310 sq mi (804 km²) of land.

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Decorah Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,621 ± 392
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Winneshiek County
Land area
310 sq mi (804 km²)
Median household income
$73,924 ± $7,370
Median home value
$273,100 ± $19,150
Water area
0.13 sq mi (0.32 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1908730
Coordinates (central point)
43.366290, -91.772906

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Decorah Community School District, largest first

  1. Decorah Township9,351 people
  2. Decorah (city)7,535 people
  3. Burr Oak Township710 people
  4. Pleasant Township539 people
  5. Canoe Township497 people
  6. Glenwood Township341 people
  7. Madison Township259 people
  8. Bluffton Township247 people
  9. Burr Oak (CDP)225 people
  10. Hesper Township216 people
  11. Highland Township207 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. South Winneshiek Community School District14 mi south
  2. Mabel-Canton Public School District, Minnesota15 mi north
  3. Spring Grove School District, Minnesota16 mi northeast
  4. Allamakee Community School District19 mi east
  5. Howard-Winneshiek Community School District20 mi west
  6. Postville Community School District21 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Decorah Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Decorah Community School District before you rely on it.

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